Dear Friend of the Valley of the Moon Eco Demonstration Project,
The Valley of the Moon Eco Demonstration Project, created by the Natural Solutions Foundation, an international NGO, www.GlobalHealthFreedom.org, is moving along well. Our Phase I and II programs are developing toward sustainability and we are beginning to develop our education program to go along with our magnificent BeyondOrganic(TM) restaurant and our natural health service. The Clinical Trials program is moving forward too. All of these programs and joint ventures will benefit the members of the project who hold Beneficial Interest Certificates or BICs.
The Seminars and Cultural Events that are planned through January 2011 are here: https://staging.drrimatruthreports.com/?p=7361
Today we had a meeting in which we appointed a Director and an Administrator for our Cultural Arts program. On December 11 we will host GALA-LUNA, our First Annual Arts and Cultural Festival, at which we will announce our class schedule for music and dance. [My personal favorites are the Argentine Tango classes and the Finger Style Guitar lessons!]
We are producing outstanding food, going through the [very burdensome] registration process for our brand, getting the necessary licenses, etc., etc. We have, of course, complied with all legal requirements although generally speaking these seem to be more honored in the breech than in the observance. Why? Squeaky clean is not clean enough when you are building a leading edge, paradigm shifting project like this.
Phase I and Phase II, as defined in our Executive Summary, www.NaturalSolutionsFoundation.org, are designed to create viable teaching and service programs and products which will engage with the community, further our goals and generate income (known as “interest”) for the BIC holders, securing their money and building toward our collective goals at the same time. The viable businesses we are building at the
Natural Solutions Center in Volcan are part of the sustainability of the community we seek to build.
We have 13 full BIC holders participating the the community. There are approximately 7 people who have expressed deep interest in moving forward with BICs, too. We anticipate offering participation opportunities to no more than 25 full BIC holders.
That leaves space for approximately 5 new BIC holders.
All partial BIC holders are guaranteed a buildable lot when their BIC is fully funded and becomes a full BIC, so the number of partial BIC participants must, of course, be strictly limited. A partial BIC participation may be held for a minimum contribution of $50K. A full BIC participation is $75K. We are allowing a limited number of “duplex” BICs where two half-BIC holders would share the right to build a duplex dwelling (with one BIC vote in the community).
BICs may be funded with donations, cash, IRAs and 401 funds, precious metals, trust funds, church retirement accounts, etc. No first-borns accepted, since we are now full up with first-born children!
Only full BIC holders may select buildable lots which are selected in the order in which the BICs were completely funded.
Finally, BICs carry with them four rights and an opportunity:
1. Right to interest at least at prime rate of Banco de Panama
2. Right to build, own and transfer your own home on trust land
3. Right to purchase goods and services from community enterprises at co-op prices
4. Right to participate in community governance.
And the opportunity to develop a community enterprise as a Joint Venture with the Foundation.
Where are we now?
We are looking at wonderful land which would allow us to –
1. Put our farm and farm school in immediately
2. Put in the first phase of the infrastructure at the same time
3. Construct the first buildings, where some could live while we create dwellings
4. Carry out our joint ventures
5. Work with the larger community
6. Support ourselves financially through our ventures, education and food system, medical services, etc.
7. Develop our local currency.
If you are ready to consider seriously funding a BIC in any fashion, please watch the webinar on the topic at https://staging.drrimatruthreports.com/?p=7098 and call Ralph Fucetola, JD, our Trustee and Counsel, at 973-300-4594 or contact him by email at Ralph.fucetola@usa.net for a private discussion.
Yours in health and freedom,
Dr. Rima
Rima E. Laibow, M D
Medical Director
